Drug-Fueled Attacker Arrested After Assaulting Gendarmes with Blade in Mohammedia

According to the daily Assabah, the individual attacked the elements of the gendarmerie, armed with a "large bladed weapon". The deterrent measures taken by the security agents, who had to brandish their service weapon on the spot, did not succeed in calming his ardor.

The defendant continued to hurl insults and make death threats against the gendarmes before vandalizing certain equipment of the gendarmerie, the same source specifies.

Earlier the same day, one of the defendant’s friends had been apprehended. To express his disapproval, the young drug addict therefore decided to attack the gendarmerie with a bladed weapon, to demand the immediate release of his friend.

Brought under control by the gendarmes, the accused was arrested as well as another friend who was waiting for him on a motorcycle outside the gendarmerie, the same daily reports. Furthermore, an investigation has been opened under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s office, the same source supports.